Marrakech, Morocco

Bab Agnaou

Bab Agnaou, Marrakech

A ceremonial Almohad gateway built around 1188 as the grand entrance to Marrakech's royal kasbah. Carved from blue-grey sandstone, its concentric arches and Kufic Quranic inscription make it one of the finest surviving Almohad gates in Morocco.

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Location

Coordinates: 31.6175, -7.9907

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